Sattvic Way of Eating

CollieFit

I don't know what the @!@!@## you are talking about. I live in Alaska and we don't even have sunlight for half of the year. When do we eat?

Heard of intermittent fasting? :laugh:

ksimmons19

I work nights. Guess I'm screwed. Oh well, guess I would lose weight if I never got to eat :bigsmile: anyone else hear massage music playing in their head while reading this?

bbbgamer

anyone else hear massage music playing in their head while reading this?

I am now!

wolfchild59

When the sun is out, it means your digestion is functioning at its optimum.

Woot!! New plan, move to Alaska and eat 24/7 during Summer!

But I'll stay at home during the Winter months. Or I'd starve to death not being to eat for a couple months during winter in Alaska.

v70t5m

The second reason is, when you chew the food well, the digestive process begins in the mouth itself where the enzymes in the saliva can start to breakdown the food. When the food reaches your stomach, it does not have to work so hard to breakdown all the food. Breaking down food in the stomach takes more energy than running around your street block. That is why we feel very tired after a meal.

This is scientifically inaccurate. Very little is broken down in the stomach ... the only active digestive enzyme in the stomach is pepsinogen which breaks down protein. All the carbohydrate digestion started in the mouth is stopped at the stomach as hydrochloric acid destroys the amylase enzymes. The stomach is more of a great big sterilizing chamber that happens to break down proteins and chops up our food into smaller pieces.

Digestion of fats begins (and carbohydrates re-starts) in the upper small intestines, the duodenum.

Our tiredness likely stems from the parasympathetic nervous system kicking in to digest our food, and the blood system carrying those nutrients away from the digestive system. Additionally, insulin released to take care of carbohydrate transport activates serotonin and melatonin ... which induce sleepiness. The larger your meal, the greater the effect. Hm, I wonder if this is the impetus behind 5-6 small meals a day rather than 3 larger ones???

bbbgamer

when you chew the food well, the digestive process begins in the mouth itself where the enzymes in the saliva can start to breakdown the food. When the food reaches your stomach, it does not have to work so hard to breakdown all the food. Breaking down food in the stomach takes more energy than running around your street block.

if I eat faster I can eat more? AND skip the run around the block? sweet!!

ALekaeHay

Thanks for the information. It's an interesting idea. (And I've heard/read from several other sources that our evening meal honestly shouldn't be our largest. Hard habit to break!) I wouldn't apply it in my own life but to each their own! Hopefully you enjoy this way of eating and find great results with it.

I do agree that you should've given a link(s) for the information both for citation purposes but also for people who might want to look more into the Sattvic ideas. I would hope that anyone and everyone would do some research on their own as to what sort of diet/lifestyle they intend on following. However, I would also hope that adults would simply click on if they didn't agree with someone else's ideas instead of resorting to sarcastic comments.

Meh. Hope lost.

bbbgamer

However, I would also hope that adults would simply click on if they didn't agree with someone else's ideas instead of resorting to sarcastic comments.

Meh. Hope lost.

I am sensing sarcasm...

ironanimal

:huh:

ALekaeHay

Actually, no. I would honestly hope that adults would just move on if they don't agree with the topic.

And after reading the comments my hope of that was lost/diminshed/proven wrong. So, quite sincere actually.

heidicalif

I am not much of a yoga person, but I appreciate you posting this. I sat in vajrasana after eating and it was energizing! Thanks!

Sabochan

Thanks for the information. It's an interesting idea. (And I've heard/read from several other sources that our evening meal honestly shouldn't be our largest. Hard habit to break!) I wouldn't apply it in my own life but to each their own! Hopefully you enjoy this way of eating and find great results with it.

I do agree that you should've given a link(s) for the information both for citation purposes but also for people who might want to look more into the Sattvic ideas. I would hope that anyone and everyone would do some research on their own as to what sort of diet/lifestyle they intend on following. However, I would also hope that adults would simply click on if they didn't agree with someone else's ideas instead of resorting to sarcastic comments.

Meh. Hope lost.

Agreed.

As an Indian myself I find it irritating when people from other cultures make thoughtless remarks/quips about something that they feel doesn't fit in with their norms. I don't particularly believe in this way of eating/living myself but there are some people that do and disrespecting them and their views on it only shows your true character tbh.

Iron_Feline

1. Not citing your source is implying that you are the author of the material.
2. Some of the information posted could be read by a person and taken as absolute truths and no further research will be completed, therefore they could take on the belief that sleeping after eating is a guaranteed way to put on weight. (which is not true)
3. A public forum, available to all and as I said in my first post, this subject may be more appropriate for a MFP group.

people like you make it impossible to have conversation. what are you doing here? who are you to tell where to post stuff if this is done according to MFP forum rules? and you are still deviating from the main topic, why do you waste your time and other peoples time doing this, when this may be helpful to somebody else.. and it turned into discussion about irrelevant things..

Hmmmm, brand new account - first post seems like they know a lot about MPF for someone who has just joined. Interesting,

OP

Interesting post but impossible for a large number of people to follow, some days at work I am lucky to get lunch let alone spend 1/2 hr eating. And as for the kneeling position afterwards - try explaining that in a restaurant. :laugh:

Also lots of people would starve to death during the winter months - Sorry if you live in Norway or Alaska - no food for you :huh:

Plus some of this information is scientifically incorrect as has been pointed out.

BTW - since this is a public forum I am within my right to give my opinions if I disagree with a post - just as you are free to post your thoughts on anyone else's topic. :flowerforyou:

_Waffle_

What Is The Best Time To Eat?

—Ayurveda says that in our manipuraka region (navel region) we have what is known as digestive fire (jatara agni). This jatara agni is closely related to the sun. When the sun is out, it means your digestion is functioning at its optimum. Always aim to eat your meals between sunrise and sunset (not before or after).

Is there a Sattvic Way of pooping? Would it be best to empty our navel region once the sun set and our digestive fires have died down? If you've ever eating really spicy hot wings you know that you don't want any digestive fires anywhere near that region. Perhaps when the moon is out we should sit with our navel facing the opposite direction the sun sets to calm the fires and empty the remains of the digestion. What do you think?

D_Haddo

Hmmmm, brand new account - first post seems like they know a lot about MPF for someone who has just joined. Interesting,

i actually know about mfp. my name is damian, i used mfp before and lost 80 lbs here, then stopped counting and deactivated my account, so yes i know the rules here. people make convos about everything else besides the topic, i seen this happen on other topics..

Iron_Feline

Hmmmm, brand new account - first post seems like they know a lot about MPF for someone who has just joined. Interesting,

i actually know about mfp. my name is damian, i used mfp before and lost 80 lbs here, then stopped counting and deactivated my account, so yes i know the rules here. people make convos about everything else besides the topic, i seen this happen on other topics..

ironic post is ironic :laugh:

MyChocolateDiet

What Is The Best Time To Eat?

—Ayurveda says that in our manipuraka region (navel region) we have what is known as digestive fire (jatara agni). This jatara agni is closely related to the sun. When the sun is out, it means your digestion is functioning at its optimum. Always aim to eat your meals between sunrise and sunset (not before or after). Eat light, sattvic and pure foods for breakfast – fresh squeezed juice, fresh fruit etc. —Our jatara agni is at is strongest when the sun is at its highest in the sky (at approximately 1pm). It is best to eat our largest meal during 12pm and 2pm. The evening meal should again be light and best eaten before the sun goes down for the day.

How To Eat?

Devote at least half and hour to eat and digest each meal. Remember that one fourth of your food is taken through the eye (sense of seeing) so serve your dish on a beautiful plate - you are worth your best cutlery! It is also a nice practice to set the table you are eating at decoratively. Play some beautiful, calming music while you eat your meals.

Gratitude:
—Say a small prayer before eating your food. It doesn’t have to be too elaborate, simply just say a small thank you for the food that you have and that is about to become part of your body.

Fragrance of the food:
—Bring your face toward the food and inhale the fragrance of the food. Enjoy the different aromas of the food. Allow this sense to be filled.

Touch the food:
—Touch the food with both hands and all fingers, feel the textures. All five fingers have minor chakras. Therefore, when we touch the food, we send a signal to our digestive system that you are about to ingest food.

Eating the food:
—Let the first morsel be a sacred act to yourself. —Chew the food 32 times – or until food is pulp in the mouth. We do this for two reasons. The first is, when you chew the food slowly, your system has time to understand that enough food has been eaten. You won't overeat when you chew the food slowly. The second reason is, when you chew the food well, the digestive process begins in the mouth itself where the enzymes in the saliva can start to breakdown the food. When the food reaches your stomach, it does not have to work so hard to breakdown all the food. Breaking down food in the stomach takes more energy than running around your street block. That is why we feel very tired after a meal. Have positivity when you are eating and digesting your food.

Leave some room:
—You should only fill three quarters of your stomach. Leave the final quarter for some water and air. Small sips of warm water can be taken during meal. Never drink cold drinks during a meal as they can weaken your digestive fire. Leave a complete half an hour after your meal, than you can drink a full glass of warm water if it is required. —One can sip water throughout the day. It greases the system and breaks down what is known as ama which is residue of your digestion.

Sit in vajrasana to help digestion:
—Sit in the vajrasana position (sitting on your heels, knees and feet together) for 3-5 minutes after a meal. This position can help the food to digest as a lot of blood will be bought to that area. It helps to remove gas and prevent bloating. The posture will help you to feel light and energized after the meal. Never lay down or sleep after a meal. Sleeping after a meal is a 100% guaranteed way to put on weight.

Foods to be avoided in sattvic eating:
processed and refined foods, —canned foods, frozen foods, food with preservatives, artifical flavors, aromas and colors added, anything packaged

Foods to be encouraged in sattvic eating:
Lots of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables and other organic products.

I really like getting my hair cut at Aveda. They massage my head and my hands with oils that smell good.

Last night I ate 2 ice cream sandwiches after midnight with way less than that many chews and went to bed within a few minutes and didn't sit like that...and this morning the scale was down nearly a whole pound. What does shakazulu say about that?

SideSteel

Actually, no. I would honestly hope that adults would just move on if they don't agree with the topic.

And after reading the comments my hope of that was lost/diminshed/proven wrong. So, quite sincere actually.

If I post a topic called the celery stew diet, where you are required to eat celery stew for 2 meals daily, and I make claims as to the efficacy of the diet and I attribute it to the properties of celery, are you saying your hopes would be that people who disagree would just move on and not post?

At what point in your world, does the truth become more important than protecting a strangers feelings over the Internet?

I'm not advocating personal attacks at all, just to be clear.

bbbgamer

Is there a Sattvic Way of pooping? Would it be best to empty our navel region once the sun set and our digestive fires have died down? If you've ever eating really spicy hot wings you know that you don't want any digestive fires anywhere near that region. Perhaps when the moon is out we should sit with our navel facing the opposite direction the sun sets to calm the fires and empty the remains of the digestion. What do you think?

:drinker:

Kankalamalini

Actually, no. I would honestly hope that adults would just move on if they don't agree with the topic.

And after reading the comments my hope of that was lost/diminshed/proven wrong. So, quite sincere actually.

If I post a topic called the celery stew diet, where you are required to eat celery stew for 2 meals daily, and I make claims as to the efficacy of the diet and I attribute it to the properties of celery, are you saying your hopes would be that people who disagree would just move on and not post?

At what point in your world, does the truth become more important than protecting a strangers feelings over the Internet?

I'm not advocating personal attacks at all, just to be clear.

You are overestimating your abilities if you seriously think someone could possibly hurt my feelings over the internet, I just came back and read all this and I am laughing looking at what level of consciousness do these people's minds operate.

Where exactly did you see something dangerous or unhealthy when everybody knows this:

Foods to be avoided:
processed and refined foods, —canned foods, frozen foods, food with preservatives, artifical flavors, aromas and colors added, anything packaged

Foods to be encouraged:
Lots of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables and other organic products.

Also, should I quote myself again where I said that I don't expect people to agree with me, and I have absolutely nothing against hearing others opinion, I just expect the discussion to be about Sattvic diet instead about everything else besides Sattvic diet? Is it too hard to understand?

Haha, ok people I learned my lesion, I will stay away from the forums. I expected to see a discussion with intelligent human beings that regardless if they agree or disagree, they will be able to approach the discussion in a polite way, but I guess I am mistaken, so it is my fault for posting this. Have a nice day everybody.